DxOMark Published the Sony RX100 V Sensor Review

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DxOMark published their Sony RX100 V sensor review and test results:

Sony RX100 V highlights

  • 1”-type 20.1Mp BSI-CMOS sensor
  • 315-point phase detection autofocus
  • 24fps burst shooting with full AF/AE
  • Wide ISO 80-12,800 sensitivity range
  • Good dynamic range up to ISO 1600
  • Good color sensitivity up to ISO 1600

Sony RX100 V potential drawbacks

  • No improvement to image quality from Mark IV
  • No LCD touchscreen
  • Poor signal-to-noise ratio over ISO 800
  • High $998 price tag

Image quality compared:

From DxOMark Conclusion

“The upgrades to Sony’s RX100 V autofocus and burst shooting frame rate are welcome improvements for photographers after a high-performance compact. Its incredible 24fps frame rate with full autofocus and exposure tracking, not to mention its ability to capture up to 150 RAW and JPEG files, is some impressive high-speed shooting, and the new 315-point autofocus should improve focus tracking, too. Image quality hasn’t improved over the Mark IV, but it’s still very good for a compact camera. If you can shoot outdoors or in good lighting conditions at low ISO sensitivities, both color and dynamic range are excellent, and noise is respectable up to ISO 800. If high-quality low-light photography is important, however, the higher levels of noise above ISO 800 might be disappointing and may require some smoothing in post-production for better results.”

You can read the full review at DxOMark.

Sony RX100 V: $998 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

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